HGV Class 2 Night Driver

POLAR SPEED LIMITED

Polar Speed, a UPS Company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK, owing to expansion we now require a Class 2 HGV Driver Nights for our busy Newmarket depot.

CLASS 2 HGV DRIVER NIGHTS

BASED: UPS Polar Speed Distribution Ltd, Unit 11 Acorn Business Park, Oaks Drive, Off Fordham Road, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, CB8 7SY

SALARY: £31,039.01 Per Annum (40 hours), £38,792.00 (50 hours), £14.92 per hour, Night allowance is also applicable at an additional £14.75 per night - £3835.00 Per Annum. Saturday and bank holiday working if required by the business is at time and half rate of £22.38 per hour.

HOURS: Monday to Friday - 18:00HRS - 05:00HRS - Start and finish times may vary.

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK.

The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.

As a Class 2 HGV driver, youll make collections and deliveries of pharmaceutical consignments to/from pharmaceutical distribution centres and Polar Speed depots where for some drops you will assist with the loading and unloading.

Youll work a minimum of 40 hours per week (average 50 hours per week) and must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature.

We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year and a company pension scheme, plus a UPS Perks at Work scheme.

For successful applicants, Polar Speed will process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks.

Key responsibilities:

Check and scan all consignments

Assist with the loading/unloading of deliveries

Complete daily safety checks of vehicle and refrigeration unit

Deliver consignments on an accurate and timely basis ensuring products stay within the required temperature range

Ensure that records of deliveries are electronically captured and driver manifests are completed

Maintain daily communications to provide service updates

Demonstrate professional and safe driving competency at all times

Present a smart working appearance at all times

Key Skills/Experience:

A minimum of 2 years driving experience

Must hold a C category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)

Previous relevant experience advantageous

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Ability to build effective working relationships with customers/clients, whilst appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality

Good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise

Good team player and able to work on your initiative

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